Cumbrians are hit for six

SIX tries helped Burnage to a solid 38-12 victory at Aspatria last weekend. They started strongly against the Cumbrians, winning possession from their own kick-off and establishing field position in their hosts’ territory.

SIX tries helped Burnage to a solid 38-12 victory at Aspatria last weekend.

They started strongly against the Cumbrians, winning possession from their own kick-off and establishing field position in their hosts’ territory.

Although the Aspatria defence remained solid in the opening exchanges, they could not prevent Burnage from taking a 10th minute lead as Adam Blaney took Adam Knight’s pass to score the first of his hat-trick haul, Knight with the conversion.

With the home side willing to play from deep, the Burnage defence was up to the task with Stuart Oldham forcing a turnover from which Sam Donovan hacked the ball forwards for Jonny Scholes to score a converted try.

Nick Scholes went over for a third try before Aspatria pulled one back to leave the visitors 21-5 ahead at the break.

Burnage started the second half the slower of the two teams but they worked hard to keep their hosts from scoring.

Those efforts were rewarded when the Aspatria defence became complacent and Blaney raced over from 70 yards, diving in at the corner.

He completed his hat-trick moments later, running in for his side’s fifth try .

Number six followed when Ralph Lawson forced the ball free in the tackle, allowing Sam Jennings to pick up possession and scamper over from close range, Knight adding his fourth conversion of the day.

Nevertheless, it was Aspatria who ended the scoring when they crossed for a converted try on the left-hand side.

Burnage’s seconds stayed joint top of their division with a 38-10 win over Widnes, while the thirds defeated Broughton 42-14.

However, the fourths were out of their depth as they went down 105-0 at Oldham.